Provisional statistics of Road Traffic and Casualty Situation for January and February 2021 indicates that 517 people representing 31.55% have died through road accidents while 2,766 people has sustained varying levels of injuries. Yaw Akwada who was reacting to these developments on Yen Sempa morning show on Onua FM on Thursday 25 March reiterated that Ghana as a country has failed woefully in the campaign against road accidents hence the rapid rise in road death toll. He wants the government to commit more resources into Road Safety as well as introducing strong regulations and a system to avert the situation. Akwada further indicated that the leadership of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) is progressively doing a great job in terms of public education yet the effort is not reflecting on the road. The Bureau of Public Safety boss urged the government to introduce pragmatic measures like the introduction of spot fines and deepen highway patrol services in compelling drivers and road users to comply with the road safety regulations.

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2021 13:07 UTC